witness stand
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of witness stand
An Americanism dating back to 1880–85
Example Sentences
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The rapper, whose real name is Andres Felipe Valencia Barrientos, took the witness stand at the District Court of Western Australia on Monday - a week after the start of his trial.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
On the witness stand in 2010, the Virginian-Pilot reported, Truelove said he gained 100 pounds in two months after doctors prescribed psychotropic medications.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
At the end of week three, he entered the witness stand.
From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026
Speaking from the witness stand in a second civil lawsuit against OpenAI last month, Musk ranked the top AI models, laying bare how much work xAI has to do to reach rivals.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 17, 2026
Mary Louise Smith stepped down from the witness stand, glancing at Claudette on the way back to her seat.
From "Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice" by Phillip Hoose
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